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8th April 2009
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 85 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster 883C Sportster/Buell Year: 2008
Reputation: 10
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Trade in my 883 Custom for an Iron 883
I was thinking about trading in my 08 Custom for an Iron. My custom is gloss black with drag bars and a few other mods. I find that I like the 'dark' look, in fact, I put on the number 1 'dark' timer cover. Not sure if it looks right. Rather than spend more on my current ride I would put it into the Iron. I was wondering if anyone had an opinion on my list of mods below for the Iron.
RSD 12" Vintage bars - Black
RSD Venturi air cleaner - Black constrast cut
Vance & Hines, RSD tracker exhaust
Powder coat the rims red
Replace tires with whitewalls
10" black struts
Lower front suspension
Spring seat
Black forward controls
various 'dark' accessories (hand grips, pegs, etc.)
Any input would be great.
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8th April 2009
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XL FORUM LIFE MEMBER
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 13,143 Sportster/Buell Model: XL50 0596 Black Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: E-Glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2003
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Trading in a 2008 for an 2009 has to be expensive.
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RSD 12" Vintage bars - Black
RSD Venturi air cleaner - Black constrast cut
Vance & Hines, RSD tracker exhaust
Powder coat the rims red
Replace tires with whitewalls
10" black struts
Lower front suspension
Spring seat
Black forward controls
various 'dark' accessories (hand grips, pegs, etc.)
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Is this what you have or what you plan to do?
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8th April 2009
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 18,157
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That sounds ridiculous - a little paint and maybe a sawzall or cutting wheel is all you need to do-it-yourself...
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8th April 2009
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Alexandria, VA
Posts: 2,532 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL 883 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1986
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Sounds to me like you want your bike to look like every 3rd bike out there.
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8th April 2009
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 4,961 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW R1150R Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
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883 for an 883? Nope, I wouldn't do it. You might as well go all out and trade up to a Road King or Glide.
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8th April 2009
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 85 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster 883C Sportster/Buell Year: 2008
Reputation: 10
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It's what I would like to do. Their is very little difference in cost for the trade.
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8th April 2009
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 4,961 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW R1150R Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
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But you lose so much value on your trade in. If that's what you wanna do, don't listen to us, just do it and be happy.
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8th April 2009
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Land Speed Record
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Stumptown
Posts: 794 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Wouldn't that be nice! Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1957 Other Motorcycle Model: Suzuki TS125 Other Motorcycle Year: 1974
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If it were me and I insisted on trading, I'd trade for a Nightster. But then I can never have too much power!!!
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8th April 2009
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fisherofmen
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: alabama
Posts: 4,458 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 C Chopper Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 1200 R Sportster/Buell Year #2: 08 Other Motorcycle Model: XLH 1000 Other Motorcycle Year: 79
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if it were me i would go for the 1200 nightster too. you can probably trade into the nightster cheaper than you can convert the iron. but it's all in what YOU want
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9th April 2009
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Michigan In garage !
Posts: 2,374 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2008 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL1000 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1975 Other Motorcycle Model: Aermacchi Harley SX175 Other Motorcycle Year: 1975
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If its a Good deal go for it, I thought the Trade in deal was only if you went to a big Twin. Id trade my 08 for an XR1200 if I could get the MSRP trade deal, But I cant !!
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